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Principal Secretary for Gender Affairs and Affirmative Action Anne Wang'ombe (centre), Kilifi Deputy Governor Flora Chibule (left) and SHOFCO) founder Dr. Kennedy Odede cut a ribbon during the launch of the Kimbilio Safe House in Kilifi North on July 14, 2026. [Courtesy]
Women and children fleeing gender-based violence in Kilifi will no longer spend nights in police stations or return to abusive homes after the county opened its first safe house.
For years, survivors escaping abuse at night had few options because Kilifi lacked a functional safe house. Many sought temporary shelter in police stations while others depended on well-wishers or returned to abusive homes.
Data from the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) shows 1,024 gender-based violence (GBV) cases reached courts in Kilifi in 2025, up from 939 in 2024, reflecting growing demand for survivor support services.
